New amphibian 9-passenger cabin sesquiplane powered with two Wasp engines completed for Pan American Airways; high speed 129.5 m.p.h.; wing span 71 ft. 8 in.; empty weight 5800 lb.; load of 3000 lb.; hull of hardwood and duralumin plates with Alclad riveted sheets; panels of lower wing attached to hull; two entirely separate light fuselage ontriggers connecting to upper wing with tail surfaces; hydraulic retraction mechanism for landing gear; wings of duralumin riveted.


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    Title :

    Sikorsky. The sikorsky S-38


    Additional title:

    Aviation


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aviation ; 25 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    6 pages


    Remarks:

    8 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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